Description
Hearty homity pie delivers British countryside comfort with layers of creamy potatoes, sharp cheddar, and buttery crust. Rustic flavors and simple ingredients create a satisfying meal that connects you to traditional English culinary warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 700 grams (24.7 ounces) floury potatoes
- 200 grams (7.1 ounces) plain flour
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) wholemeal flour
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) cheddar, grated
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 onions, sliced
- 1 leek, sliced
- 2 spring onions
- 1 tablespoon thyme
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) cold butter
- 150 milliliters (5.1 fluid ounces) double cream
- 1 egg
- 25 grams (0.9 ounces) butter
- Pinch cayenne
Instructions
- Combine wheat and wholemeal flour with salt and cayenne pepper. Gently incorporate cold butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Introduce beaten egg and chilled water, kneading into a smooth pastry dough.
- Refrigerate pastry for 30 minutes to firm up the texture and enhance flakiness.
- Roll out chilled dough and carefully line a 20cm pie tin, ensuring even coverage. Return to refrigerator to maintain structure.
- Sauté sliced onions, leeks, and fresh thyme in butter over medium heat until translucent and fragrant.
- Add diced potatoes to the aromatic vegetable mixture, cover and simmer until potatoes become tender and soft.
- Pour heavy cream into the potato-vegetable mixture, stirring to create a rich, cohesive filling.
- Fold half the grated cheese and chopped spring onions into the warm filling, distributing evenly.
- Sprinkle a layer of cheese across the chilled pastry base before carefully pouring in the vegetable mixture.
- Top the pie with remaining cheese and spring onions, creating an attractive, golden surface.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for approximately 45 minutes until pastry turns golden brown and filling bubbles.
- Allow pie to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing to help filling set and enhance serving presentation.
Notes
- Customize the flour blend by substituting part whole wheat or gluten-free flour for added nutrition and dietary flexibility.
- Keep pastry cold during preparation to ensure a flaky, tender crust that doesn’t become tough or dense.
- Layer cheese strategically throughout the pie to create pockets of melted, gooey goodness in every bite.
- Consider adding crispy bacon or smoked ham for extra protein and depth of flavor if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 534 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg